Rep. Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) mentioned Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D), the Democratic nominee for vp, is “like Gavin Newsom in a flannel shirt” in a Sunday interview.
Emmer acknowledged within the interview on ABC’s Martha Raddatz on “This Week” that Walz “misplaced” the earlier congressional district he was a consultant for within the Home “in each of his gubernatorial races.”
“Within the final one, nearly by 10 factors,” Emmer added. “He is not well-liked as a result of when you get to know the actual Tim Walz, he is like Gavin Newsom in a flannel shirt.”
Per a report from The Hill earlier this week, two sources confirmed that Emmer was playing Walz in debate prep for Ohio Sen. JD Vance (R). Vance and Walz are set to go head-to-head in a CBS Information debate this upcoming Tuesday.
Raddatz famous that Walz has been forward of Vance relating to favorability scores, to which Emmer responded that he believes the Ohio senator “could be very likable, and I believe he is well-liked.”
“And I don’t purchase into these snapshot polls which are being carried out for a particular purpose,” Emmer continued. “For those who’re not keen … to agree that Tim Walz, as soon as individuals get to know who he’s and so they know what his insurance policies are, he’s extra radical than Kamala Harris.”
“Folks don’t like him as soon as they get to know him. And JD will expose that on Tuesday,” he added.
For Walz, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg was additionally reported by The Hill to be taking part in Vance for the Minnesota governor’s preparations, doing so in his private capability, in keeping with a supply acquainted.
The Hill has reached out to the Harris marketing campaign.
